Author: Roberto Aliboni
Publisher: Burns & Oates
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 168
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In the aftermath of the Gulf War, with debates still raging about the so-called New World Order, little attention has been given to the countries of Southern Europe.
Author: Dan Smith
Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
ISBN:
Category : Arms control
Languages : en
Pages : 200
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Author: W. Laqueur
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1489935762
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 225
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Rarely if ever have the political, economic, and military foundations of the Western Alliance been in such a state of flux. Walter Laqueur and Leon Sloss, therefore, deserve credit not just for the quality of the analysis in this superb book but also for the timeliness of its appearance. As Laqueur says in his chapter "Touring the Western European Defense Hori zon," if the likely development of European defense policies is not particularly reassuring, at least it gives no grounds for despair. The list of problems we face is a daunting one. First there is the spiralling cost of defense expenditures, particularly in the absence of significant NATO or inter-European cooperation. This is particu larly serious in light of the reluctance to increase, or even maintain, current expen ditures in the midst of Mikhail Gorbachev's "peace offensive" and the extraordinary changes in Eastern Europe, both of which have had a dramatic impact on Western public opinion. There is also a problem in the perceived relative economic decline of the United States vis-a-vis Western Europe and Japan, which only exacerbates calls to reduce the number of American troops in Europe. Other dangers to the political cohesion and military credibility of the alliance include demographic trends that threaten current manpower levels, transatlantic acrimony over the burden-sharing issue, and political pressures (particularly in West Germany) toward denucleariza tion and even neutralism.
Author: Victor-Yves Ghebali
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 272
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Author: Vernon L. B. Mendis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789211003741
Category : Arms control
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: Robert E. Hunter
Publisher: Rand Corporation
ISBN: 0833032283
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 207
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The emergence of the European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) in the last two-thirds of the 1990s and continuing into the new century, has been a complex process intertwining politics, economics, national cultures, and numerous institutions. This book provides an essential background for understanding how security issues as between NATO and the European Union are being posed for the early part of the 21st century, including the new circumstances following the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington on September 11, 2001. This study should be of interest to those interested in the evolution of U.S.-European relations, especially in, but not limited to, the security field; the development of institutional relationships; and key choices that lie ahead in regard to these critical arrangements.
Author: José Magone
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313051674
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 348
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European integration has had a profound impact on the politics of Southern Europe, a region that was initially at the margin of the decision-making processes of the European Union, but is gradually becoming more and more influential. This volume offers a comparative overview of modern politics in Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece, focusing in particular on the process of integration of these countries into the European Union and on the impact of European public policy. The author analyzes the development of Southern European political systems, from the establishment of democratic governments to the most recent political events, looking at each individual system and finding patterns, similarities of development, as well as differences between them. Among the topics examined are the building of institutions, the parties and party systems, foreign policies, the political culture of each country, and the recent efforts towards the creation of a space of security and peace in the Mediterranean.
Author: Committee on Atlantic Studies
Publisher: Praeger
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
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This volume analyzes the changing conditions in Europe since the momentous events of 1989, the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact, the attempted coup d'etat against Gorbachev, and the 1991 civil war in Yugoslavia. It provides insight into the most important aspects of European security and assesses both North American and European perspectives.
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Category : Mediterranean Region
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 138
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